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EXHIBIT 5.1
Law Offices
JOEL BERNSTEIN, ESQ., P.A.
11900 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 604 Telephone: 305.892.1122
Miami, Florida 33181 Facsimile: 305.892.0822
August 24, 2000
Ballyhoo Capital Ventures, Inc.
300 Glenwood Circle, #159
Monterey, CA 93940
Gentlemen:
I have acted as special counsel to Ballyhoo Capital Ventures, Inc., a Nevada
corporation (the "Corporation"), in connection with the offering of 1,100,000
shares of Common Stock by selling security holders. The offering of the shares
is to be made pursuant to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Registration Statement").
I have acted as special counsel to the Corporation in connection with the
shares.
Please be advised that I am of the opinion that the Corporation's Common Stock
to be offered pursuant to the Registration Statement has been duly authorized
and validly issued by the Corporation and is fully paid and non-assessable.
I consent to the use of my name in the Registration Statement in the section of
the Prospectus entitled "Legal Matters" and the filing of this letter as an
exhibit to the Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
JB/jm s/ Joel Bernstein, Esq., P.A.
